The Police Service Commission on Friday announced the approval of the appointment of eight Commissioners of Police for Borno, Kwara, Oyo, Ebonyi Kebbi, Anambra, Imo and Ogun states.
The PSC also advised the acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to ensure strict adherence to Federal Character principle in recommending to the commission appointment of officers to various positions in the force.
PSC which stated this in a release issued through by its Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, said, “The Commission however expects that the Inspector General in his subsequent proposals will include more Officers of North East and South East geopolitical zones that are yet to record the benchmark of 15 percent as decided at its last plenary meeting.
"The newly appointed State Commissioners of Police are; Godwin Aghaulor now CP Borno State Command; Adelesi E. Oluwarotimi, CP Kwara State Command; Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, CP Oyo State Command; Augustina Ogbodo, CP Ebonyi State Command and Samuel Titus Musa, CP Kebbi State Command.
"Others are’ Aderemi Olufemi Adeoye, CP Anambra State Command; Stephen Olarewaju, CP Imo State Command and Alamatu Abiodun Mustapha, CP Ogun State Command.
"The commission’s Chairman, Dr Solomon Arase, a retired Inspector General of Police said the postings as recommended by the acting Inspector General of Police was on the average, fair and Commended the IGP for the inclusion of women.
"Dr Arase advised that the acting IGP should consider the disadvantaged geo-political zones while forwarding subsequent proposals for Commission's ratification."